Final
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Gearlds carries 11th-ranked Purdue past Iowa
Jan 4, 2007 - 7:02 AM IOWA CITY, Iowa (Ticker) -- Senior Katie Gearlds was not ready to absorb a conference loss just yet.Gearlds scored 27 points and FahKara Malone had 12 and six assists as No. 11 Purdue posted a 68-58 victory over Iowa in a Big Ten Conference matchup.
Gearlds connected on 9-of-18 shots, including 5-of-8 from 3-point range, and made all four free throws. She also collected two steals.
The Boilermakers (14-2, 3-0 Big Ten) outscored the Hawkeyes, 28-10, in the points in the paint and recorded 13 fast-break points.
Purdue shot 50 percent (13-of-26) from the floor in the second half, keeping Iowa at bay after holding a 32-24 advantage at intermission.
Kristi Smith scored 24 points and Wendy Ausdemore chipped in 12 and six rebounds for the Hawkeyes (9-7, 1-2), who shot 38 percent (22-of-57).
- NCAA WOMENS BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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PURDUE (11) 32 36 68
IOWA 24 34 58 FINAL
Jan 3 9:11 PM - NCAA WOMENS BB
PURDUE (11) 32
IOWA 24 HALFTIME
Jan 3 8:13 PM
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